Golden Gate Ventures

Golden Gate Ventures Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based venture capital firm and incubator that specializes in seed and early-stage investments across various sectors in Southeast Asia, including e-commerce, mobile applications, healthcare, and B2B SaaS platforms. Founded in 2011 by Jeffrey Paine, Paul Bragiel, and Vinnie Lauria, the firm targets companies that have launched products or established valuable distribution partnerships. Golden Gate Ventures invests between $0.25 and $5 million per portfolio company, typically taking minority equity stakes. Its investment focus extends across key markets such as Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. With additional offices in Jakarta, San Francisco, and Kuala Lumpur, the firm aims to support innovative internet and mobile startups in their growth and development.

Jeffrey Chua

Principal

Justin Hall

Partner

Vinnie Lauria

Founding Partner

Michael Lints

Partner

Jeffrey Paine

Co-Founder & Partner

Freddy Shen

Associate

Mahesha Subramaniam

Investor Relations Professional

Angela Toy

Partner, Portfolio Growth

Andri Wardhani

Associate

Past deals in Taiwan

Carousell

Series C in 2018
Carousell is a classifieds marketplace that allows people to buy and sell preloved items. It is a Singapore-based consumer-to-consumer marketplace app for iOS and Android. The Carousell marketplace has a diverse range of products across a variety of categories, including cars, lifestyle, gadgets, and fashion accessories. It has been ranked as the top Shopping app in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia, and is backed by leading international Venture Capitalists Sequoia Capital, Rakuten Ventures, 500 Startups, Golden Gate Ventures, and QuestVC. Launched in Aug 2012, Carousell began in Singapore and has expanded to 19 cities around the world, spanning 7 countries.

Carousell

Series B in 2016
Carousell is a classifieds marketplace that allows people to buy and sell preloved items. It is a Singapore-based consumer-to-consumer marketplace app for iOS and Android. The Carousell marketplace has a diverse range of products across a variety of categories, including cars, lifestyle, gadgets, and fashion accessories. It has been ranked as the top Shopping app in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia, and is backed by leading international Venture Capitalists Sequoia Capital, Rakuten Ventures, 500 Startups, Golden Gate Ventures, and QuestVC. Launched in Aug 2012, Carousell began in Singapore and has expanded to 19 cities around the world, spanning 7 countries.

Carousell

Series A in 2014
Carousell is a classifieds marketplace that allows people to buy and sell preloved items. It is a Singapore-based consumer-to-consumer marketplace app for iOS and Android. The Carousell marketplace has a diverse range of products across a variety of categories, including cars, lifestyle, gadgets, and fashion accessories. It has been ranked as the top Shopping app in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia, and is backed by leading international Venture Capitalists Sequoia Capital, Rakuten Ventures, 500 Startups, Golden Gate Ventures, and QuestVC. Launched in Aug 2012, Carousell began in Singapore and has expanded to 19 cities around the world, spanning 7 countries.

POPAPP

Angel Round in 2014
POPAPP transforms sketches into click-through prototypes in minutes. Design wireframes on paper. Pen & paper are the best tools. Import your sketches by taking a picture. Create a storyboard by linking your sketches together with "link spots". Press play and simulate your user interface to make sure everything flows correctly. Share your prototype with colleagues and friends. They can try out your prototype in any device. You’d be surprised how valuable their feedback can be. POPAPP is widely adopted, its users include Yahoo, Zynga, LinkedIn and 37Signals.

Carousell

Seed Round in 2013
Carousell is a classifieds marketplace that allows people to buy and sell preloved items. It is a Singapore-based consumer-to-consumer marketplace app for iOS and Android. The Carousell marketplace has a diverse range of products across a variety of categories, including cars, lifestyle, gadgets, and fashion accessories. It has been ranked as the top Shopping app in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia, and is backed by leading international Venture Capitalists Sequoia Capital, Rakuten Ventures, 500 Startups, Golden Gate Ventures, and QuestVC. Launched in Aug 2012, Carousell began in Singapore and has expanded to 19 cities around the world, spanning 7 countries.